No, that's where the mint mark was placed on 64 halves.
It's got Philippians? Well praise the Lord!
He likes lots, so make it 25 boogers and it's a deal.
The bigger the better as far as FHs go. It's really too much device for an AE3
Another type coin in this king's set: an AE15 with Aretas on the obverse, Heth between crossed cornucopiae on the reverse. Ciecielag dates these...
It's a fabulous piece. I've become very interested in these Eastern provincials lately - because of my interest in Arabian coinage. This isn't...
I appreciate the elegant simplicity of this coin: the anepigraphic obverse, and the handsome, lucid devices. It's definitely an example of...
Ooh. Sorry, not my field of expertise. Your analysis sounds very professional however. :)
Chris, I'm up for any Sogdian and/or Hepthalite rant you might want to engage in. I'm all for edumacation.
Actually, they used to carry them in their mouths. :confused:
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My eyes aren't good enough to make out any of the legends, even when I copy the pics and tweak the contrast. Sorry - I gave it the good old...
Good luck, Bing! I've had to deal with similar issues, and I know how frustrating it can be.
Did you have your stuff backed up?
There's something about collecting coins that requires a certain amount of camaraderie. Other activities don't seem to necessitate it, at least...
I was referring to the coin in post 45 in my last comment. All I see there is TS gamma. There may be dots, but the surface is kind of rough and...
I think you mean TS, which is also Thessalonica, and yes, it is a gamma, signifying the third officina. They didn't always include SM in the mint...
You probably already know this, but SMTS is the Thessalonica mint, SM = Sacra Moneta, TS = Thessalonica. And it looks like you've got a dot, or...
Every time I see these coins I have to wonder if they were made in order to be worth their weight in bronze. In general, smaller bronzes in...
It's a joke of course, but I think you have one of the most rigorous and discerning sets of criteria when it comes to sizing up a coin, or a...
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